Sound of the underground: New acoustic early warning system for landslide prediction
Friday, October 22, 2010 - 21:22
in Mathematics & Economics
A new type of sound sensor system has been developed to predict the likelihood of a landslide. Thought to be the first system of its kind in the world, it works by measuring and analyzing the acoustic behavior of soil to establish when a landslide is imminent so preventative action can be taken.